Anotherkid Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 hey guys,i'm literally just starting a prestashop e-commerce website but unsure over something. It's about credit card security.1- I definitely need to buy ssl encrpytion for the checkout pages, is this straightforward to do and can i buy ssl from any provider? for example: comodo?2- What gateway is compatible with prestashop? or do shopping carts work with any gateway and it's the hosting provider that needs to be compatible with x gateway?3- I need a merchant account also, which is basically a business bank account, correct? can i get any merchant account to work with the whole thing?thanks in advance xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulw01 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Hi there,1- I definitely need to buy ssl encrpytion for the checkout pages, is this straightforward to do and can i buy ssl from any provider? for example: comodo?You can normally buy a SSL Cert from your hosting provider who should set it up for you.2- What gateway is compatible with prestashop? or do shopping carts work with any gateway and it’s the hosting provider that needs to be compatible with x gateway?Paypal can be used as a gateway as credit and debit cards can be accepted via paypal even though customers do not have a paypal account. You can purchase payment modules from prestashop or third parties somewhere on the forum !3- I need a merchant account also, which is basically a business bank account, correct? can i get any merchant account to work with the whole thing?You don't need a merchant account if you setup paypal, although paypal might not be ideal for your needs.Merchant accounts and specific gateways are more costly and involve banks.....but perhaps offer better options for your business. Not sure any of that helped??Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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